Butyloctanoic Acid
Butyloctanoic Acid is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 9 products on Poliage. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Butyloctanoic Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Butyloctanoic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Butyloctanoic Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 31727, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Butyloctanoic Acid
Nivea
Double effect 48h protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Henkel
Fa Men Kick Off 48h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea Men
Fresh Active 0%
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
fresh pure Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Fresh Pure Roll-On
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Deo Roll-on Fresh Pure (50 ML)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea Men
Nivea Men - Fresh Active
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Nivea Men 48H Deo
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Men Fresh Power Quick Dry 48H Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
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